Dill

Ivy Gourd

About Dill and Ivy Gourd

Dill

Ivy Gourd

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Herbs

Vegetable

Origin

Europe, Southern Asia, Western Asia

India, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Types

Fernleaf, Superdukat

Coccinia grandis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region

Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Chartreuse

Yellow, Orange, Dark Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Bees, Flies, Flying insects

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Dysentry, Immunity, Indigestion, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health

Anti-fungal, Diabetes, Fever, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Leprosy, Scabies, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Cosmetics, Repellent, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANETHUM graveolens

Coccinia grandis

Common Name

Dill

baby watermelon, little gourd, tindora, tendli

In Hindi

डिल प्लांट

तेंडली, कुंदुरी

In German

Dill Pflanze

Tindola, Efeu Kürbis

In French

Dill usine

Ivy gourd

In Spanish

Dill Planta

Ivy gourd

In Greek

άνηθο φυτών

Ivy gourd

In Portuguese

Dill Vegetal

Ivy gourd

In Polish

Dill roślin

Ivy gourd

In Latin

Planta ingratis voratrinis dispensatur

Ivy gourd

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Apiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Anethum

Coccinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

9027

1 27800

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Properties of Dill and Ivy Gourd

Wondering what are the properties of Dill and Ivy Gourd? We provide you with everything About Dill and Ivy Gourd. Dill doesn't have thorns and Ivy Gourd doesn't have thorns. Also Dill does not have fragrant flowers. Dill has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy and Ivy Gourd has allergic reactions like Avoid during Pregnancy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dill and Ivy Gourd and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dill and Ivy Gourd

Season and care of Dill and Ivy Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Dill and Ivy Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dill season is Spring and Summer and Ivy Gourd season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dill is Clay, Loam and for Ivy Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dill is Neutral and for Ivy Gourd is Neutral.

Dill and Ivy Gourd Physical Information

Dill and Ivy Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Dill height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ivy Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dill and Ivy Gourd are as follows:

Dill flower color: Yellow and Chartreuse
Dill leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Ivy Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
Ivy Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Dill and Ivy Gourd

Care of Dill and Ivy Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dill pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ivy Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ivy Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.